Driving Music

In honor of my new ability to drive a car without crashing it, I am here to pimp two songs. Driving songs, if you will. You all probably have heard them already, but I still love them

"Skyline Drive" by Mae
I came across this song from a tv show. I'm not quite sure which show exactly, but I have a stinking suspicion it was One Tree Hill. Terrible show, but I'll admit it played great music. "Skyline Drive" is from Mae's debut album "Destination: Beautiful" (2003). On an off-note, I love that album title. What can I say, I'm a sap. But this song is indeed beautiful. Sample lyrics: "Sometimes I drive with my eyes closed tight/'Cause if the skyline looks this way/Then I don't want to sleep tonight." Beautiful, right?

Listen to it here
Ignore the fan video. I just wanted to showcase the song. I don't even know who Cloud and Aerith is. Lord of the Rings characters, maybe?

"Boston" by Augustana
"Boston" is the relatively more upbeat of the two, although lyrics-wise, it's more depressing. I love the melody though, especially the beginning of the chorus (The "She said, I think I'm going to Boston" part). This song is one of the good things that came from my internship, thanks to me listening to internet radio (Accuradio.com) for 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. "Boston" is from Augustana's debut album "All The Stars and Boulevards" (2005). Incidentally, my sister just informed me that this song was also featured on One Tree Hill. Like I said, terrible show, great music.

Listen to it here

They are quite similar songs that emote the same feeling. Beautiful, slow, emotional songs from two awesome rock bands. Perfect for when you just want to mellow out while driving in the car.